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Child Development Courses

24 Child Development course including subcategories.

Speech and Language Development
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Child Development

Speech and Language Development

Speech and language development is the scientific study of how humans acquire the ability to produce speech sounds, understand and use words, form sentences, and engage i...

  • Identify the neuroanatomical structures and genetic factors...
  • Analyze prelinguistic behaviors such as joint attention, voc...
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12 units 112
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Childcare Skills
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Child Development

Childcare Skills

Childcare skills encompass the practical knowledge and interpersonal abilities required to support a child’s physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development from i...

  • Analyze key developmental milestones from infancy through sc...
  • Implement comprehensive health and safety protocols, includi...
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12 units 63
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Play-Based Learning Methods
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Play-Based Learning Methods

Play-Based Learning Methods is an educational approach that uses structured and unstructured play as the primary vehicle for cognitive, social, emotional, and physical de...

  • Analyze the theoretical foundations of play-based learning t...
  • Differentiate between types and stages of play to select app...
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12 units 52
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Communicating with Children
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Child Development

Communicating with Children

Communicating with children is the intentional practice of exchanging thoughts, feelings, and guidance in ways that align with a child’s cognitive and emotional developme...

  • Identify key communication milestones from infancy through a...
  • Interpret children's nonverbal cues, including body language...
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12 units 14
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Child Emotional Wellbeing
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Child Development

Child Emotional Wellbeing

Child emotional wellbeing refers to a child’s capacity to experience, understand, express, and manage emotions in ways that support healthy development, learning, and rel...

  • Analyze the key biological, psychological, and social factor...
  • Explain how brain development and neuroplasticity influence...
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12 units 12
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Supporting Children Through Behavioral Changes
Free
Child Development

Supporting Children Through Behavioral Changes

Supporting children through behavioral changes is a holistic, relationship-based approach that interprets challenging conduct as a form of communication rather than willf...

  • Analyze how developmental stages influence behavioral expect...
  • Apply brain-based emotional regulation strategies to help ch...
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12 units 9
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Toddler Tantrums and Calming Techniques
Free
Child Development

Toddler Tantrums and Calming Techniques

Toddler tantrums and calming techniques encompass the study of intense emotional outbursts in children typically aged one to four, along with the responsive strategies th...

  • Analyze the neurological and developmental factors that caus...
  • Identify environmental, physical, and emotional triggers tha...
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12 units 2
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Storytelling for Children
Free
Child Development

Storytelling for Children

Storytelling for children is the art of using narrative—spoken, gestured, and performed—to communicate ideas, emotions, and lessons to young listeners.

  • Analyze the developmental characteristics of children aged 3...
  • Design a story structure using a clear beginning, middle, an...
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12 units 1
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Raising Multilingual Children
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Child Development

Raising Multilingual Children

Raising multilingual children is the intentional, long-term process of supporting a child’s development in two or more languages from early childhood through young adulth...

  • Debunk prevalent myths about multilingualism and evaluate re...
  • Design a personalized family language plan that aligns with...
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12 units 1
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Newborn Care Basics
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Child Development

Newborn Care Basics

Newborn Care Basics is the body of knowledge and practical skills focused on meeting the physical, emotional, and developmental needs of an infant from birth through the...

  • Recognize typical newborn reflexes and behavioral states to...
  • Implement immediate skin-to-skin contact and initiate breast...
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12 units 1
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Managing Picky Eating in Children
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Child Development

Managing Picky Eating in Children

Managing picky eating in children is a nuanced, evidence-informed practice that goes far beyond simply getting a child to eat their vegetables.

  • Analyze the root causes of picky eating by distinguishing be...
  • Assess a child's eating patterns using structured observatio...
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12 units 1
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Baby Sleep Training and Routine Building
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Child Development

Baby Sleep Training and Routine Building

Baby sleep training and routine building is the deliberate, responsive process of teaching infants to fall asleep independently and follow consistent daily rhythms that a...

  • Analyze infant sleep cycles and circadian rhythms to determi...
  • Design a safe sleep environment that adheres to AAP guidelin...
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12 units 1
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Healthy Screen Time for Children
Free
Child Development

Healthy Screen Time for Children

Healthy screen time for children is a holistic, developmental approach to digital media use that prioritizes the quality of interactions, the context of consumption, and...

  • Analyze the current digital media environment to identify ke...
  • Evaluate the impact of screen time on brain development, sle...
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12 units 1
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Children's Social Skills and Peer Relationships
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Child Development

Children's Social Skills and Peer Relationships

Children’s social skills and peer relationships encompass the abilities and interactions that allow young people to connect, cooperate, and build bonds with others their...

  • Analyze how attachment styles and early social experiences s...
  • Evaluate children's peer interaction behaviors against devel...
  • +5 more outcomes
12 units 1
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Toilet Training and Self-Care for Children
Free
Child Development

Toilet Training and Self-Care for Children

Toilet training and self-care for children encompass the developmental processes through which young children gain voluntary control over bladder and bowel functions and...

  • Analyze physical, cognitive, and emotional readiness signs t...
  • Design a supportive bathroom environment and select child-si...
  • +6 more outcomes
12 units 1
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